Should I buy a 911 3.2 Carrera Sport?
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Hi - I'm new to the Porsche forum.
Have been looking for a while at a classic porsche to use as my regular car. I work from home and don't do too many miles a week (and we have the family diesel for the hard slog journeys). Recently purchased a Fiesta ST as it was the right money to tide me over while i considered options.
Thought about doing the Chesil route, but have really started to get interested in a 911 3.2 Carrera Sport. Strikes me as a bit more practical (can fit my hubby and son inside) and hopefully fan those 80s dreams....
any thoughts on something better or if this is a good route to go?
Have been looking for a while at a classic porsche to use as my regular car. I work from home and don't do too many miles a week (and we have the family diesel for the hard slog journeys). Recently purchased a Fiesta ST as it was the right money to tide me over while i considered options.
Thought about doing the Chesil route, but have really started to get interested in a 911 3.2 Carrera Sport. Strikes me as a bit more practical (can fit my hubby and son inside) and hopefully fan those 80s dreams....
any thoughts on something better or if this is a good route to go?
On topic, the chesil Speedster looks utterly gorgeous, and given the cost (and rarity) of a real one, the Chesil is a good idea... if I had a garage and some space for a 3rd car then I'd love one. It's probably feasible to make the Chesil a reliable daily driver (excepting weather, of course) as well, given the mechanicals underneath.
A 3.2 will be a good reliable car to have for the weekends. It is still an entertaining drive and you can cover long distances in comfort. The chesil is a different beast altogether. I guess you need to work out if you want a soft top or not, and whether you intend doing long journeys in the car. If so are you prepared to put up with the road manors of the chesil?
I'd suggest you drive a chesil and see if you like it.
I'd suggest you drive a chesil and see if you like it.
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Used every day, during the winter for a 150 mile + round trip very reliable and a hoot to drive
h_____ said:
A 3.2 will be a good reliable car to have for the weekends
It's also a pretty wonderful car fo Monday to Friday and a good one is reliable, frugal, lightweight, exciting - ocassionaly scary, inspired, practical and an alround pleasure.
I commute beween Radlett and Uxbridge (25 miles each way) every day in an low mileage, GPW '89 Carrera SC. If you ever get up before 10 Henry you will hear me go past......
A wonderful design, ideal for those that have tired todays driver aided Uber machines.
Get yourself into one before everyone realises.
Edited by crbox on Tuesday 25th July 00:52
Great cars and a few good ones out there at the moment ... this one will may be joining them after it's trip down to Monaco on EuroHoon (the darker side is beckoning once again
) Must say, value wise it's the best bang per bucks car I think I've ever had
ok, why's the picture not showing?!
Edited by burriana on Tuesday 25th July 12:04
Edited by burriana on Tuesday 25th July 13:47
burriana said:
It's bloody stupid photo box which has replaced Fotango. You cannot simply get a URL that can be viewed.
Right, best move all my images ... anyone recommend the best one to use?
Right, best move all my images ... anyone recommend the best one to use?
I use www.photobucket.com , it seems to work ok.
gratuitous pic just to prove that it works
Edited by GravelBen on Tuesday 25th July 14:12
Cool, Photobucket it is, let's try again ... yay, it works!
Great cars and a few good ones out there at the moment ... this one will may be joining them after it's trip down to Monaco on EuroHoon (the darker side is beckoning once again )
Must say, value wise it's the best bang per bucks car I think I've ever had
Great cars and a few good ones out there at the moment ... this one will may be joining them after it's trip down to Monaco on EuroHoon (the darker side is beckoning once again
) Must say, value wise it's the best bang per bucks car I think I've ever had
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